MATTS Articles
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by: Sandy Barnett, Herpetologist
The Articles listed below were published in MATTS Newsletter “Terrapin Tales” by, Sandy Barnett. This is an overview of what you will find on her website BoxTurtleFacts.org
 Box Turtle Diet
Eastern box turtles are omnivorous in the wild, eating a wide array of both plant and animal matter. Their diet in captivity should likewise be varied to encourage a strong feeding response and to promote good health. It should include a variety of vegetables, raw leafy greens, fruits and berries, and high-quality animal protein.
Beak and Claw Care
Excessive growth of the beak and claws is common in captive chelonians. Such overgrowth can be due to a number of causes, most of which are avoidable with good husbandry.
The ABCs of Vitamin A
A common diagnosis of sick chelonians includes “hypovitaminosis A,” or vitamin A deficiency. However, many of the symptoms of hypovitaminosis A are the same as those of other disorders, including “hypervitaminosis A,” or the excessive accumulation of vitamin A in the body.
Ear Infections in Chelonians
This problem is quite common in captive chelonians, and is largely avoidable through sound husbandry practices. It is also a common problem in wild box turtles for reasons that are not well understood. This potentially life-threatening problem is easily resolved with proper medical care.
Wading Safely
This pond system solves the problems of temperature spikes and water quality while providing a safe environment for box turtles.
When the End is in Sight
In chelonians, the colon, the urinary bladder, the penis of males, the oviducts and shell glands of females, and the cloaca itself may prolapse, that is, slip from their normal position, move down the cloacaand pass out through the anal vent.
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Basic Aquatic Turtle Care Sheet: Slider, Cooter, Redbelly, Painted, Map, and Chicken Turtles
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Handling a Turtle
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Shell Infections
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Entamoeba invadens
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Recommended Literature on many different Species
Websites with Detailed information on many Species
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